Cut The Rope Making Leap From Mobile Game To Digital Comic Book

The San Diego Comic-Con International 2011 kicks off on Thursday, and one of the most downloaded mobile game characters of all time is getting a rousing introduction at the event -- making the leap from game to a new digital comic series based on the popular Cut the Rope.

Ape Entertainment has announced a new licensing agreement with Cut the Rope developer ZeptoLab to create a series of digital comic books and original graphic novels based on the loveable Om Nom, star of the popular mobile game that’s won the hearts, minds and wallets of iOS and Android users worldwide.

Cut the Rope is an award-winning physics game in which players are challenged to cut an increasingly complicated series of ropes by swiping the screen, catching stars and ultimately steering candy into the mouth of Om Nom, a cute but ravenous little monster who’s the star of the show.

“Om Nom has become a fan favorite and he has an amazing backstory,” said Misha Laylin, Chairman of ZeptoLab. “This new comic book series will tell that story and introduce fans to a cast of characters and storylines that will unfold in future iterations of the game.”

"Its an amazing opportunity to work with ZeptoLab on one of the app world’s most addictive and successful games,” said David Hedgecock, CEO of Ape Entertainment. “The comic book series is shaping up beautifully and we are making something that we know fans of Cut the Rope and fans of good entertainment everywhere are going to absolutely love!"

Needless to say, the popular Om Nom character will be front and center in Ape Entertainment’s full-color comic book series, which will make its debut in the iOS App Store in late August as a digital-only release. In the meantime, stay tuned to the Ape Entertainment and ZeptoLab websites for further details.